Simp

Simp is a JavaScript compiler that aims to simplify the language and add a few utilities.

Installation

npm install simp.compiler

Compiling Simp code

const simp = require('simp');

// To compile Simp code, use the compile() function.
console.log(simp.compile(`
let test = 0

func increment(int) {
    def int: 0
    ret int++;
}

test = increment(test);
`));

Compiled output:

var test = 0

function increment(int) {
    if (!int) int = 0
    return int++;
}

test = increment(test);

Features

Those are the features of the Simp compiler.

Aliases

Simp adds a few aliases to your usual JS code, to make coding faster.

Before | After | Description --- | --- | --- let | var | backported from ES6 func | function | - ret | return | for non-void returns ret. | return | for void returns

Loop shortcuts

If you want to quickly create a loop without all of those pesky semicolons, Simp is gonna help you out.

Before | After | Description --- | --- | --- index: min..max | var index = min; index < max; index++ | Forward loop index: min..<max | var index = max - 1; index >= min; index-- | Backwards loop

Arrow functions

A backport of the ES6 feature, but with a Java style arrow.

Before | After --- | --- (args) -> { /* function */ } | function(args) { /* function */ }

Random shorthands

When you want to generate a random number, or execute something with a specific chance, Simp has shorthands that can help out.

Before | After --- | --- ? min-max | min + Math.random() * (max - min) ? chance% | Math.random() * 100 < chance

Function utilities

Just some function utilities, to make your code more beautiful.

Before | After | Description --- | --- | --- def var: val | if (!var) var = val | Default value, a less complex backport of an ES6 feature object::getter | object.get('getter') | Useful when embedding JS into apps